The best kind of imagination game? One led by a little person. This kind of game is especially appreciated when it 1) comes at the end of a day with a lot of whining and 2) is played happily by the little person almost completely solo. Late this afternoon LP spontaneously created the Dinosaur Snow [...]
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Dinosaur Snow
Posted in activity, imagination, spontaneity on August 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Playful Practice: DIY Yoga Poses
Posted in imagination, play, spontaneity on June 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Quick and playful – what more could an impovisational parent want? Give your little person yoga pose inspirations. Yesterday, as we waited for our neighbors in their garden, LP was having a hard time waiting and not picking things. So after explaining for the 50th time why she had to wait, I switched tactics. “Show [...]
Imaginary Solutions
Posted in imagination, misc., musings on April 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
One of the lovely things I’m witnessing in LP at 4 years old is her growing awareness of her imagination and sense of empowerment that comes with that. Not only is her imagination a source of fun and play, it is also a force for comfort and to manage difficult moments. Two examples: She and [...]
An Imaginary Legacy
Posted in imagination, misc., musings, play on April 19, 2011 | 2 Comments »
When I was a girl, maybe 7 or 8 years old, I wanted a dog. I wanted a dog more than anything. I desperately wanted a dog. And there was no way we were getting a dog. My mom was afraid of dogs. More accurately, my mom was AFRAID of dogs. Sometimes she would cross [...]
